Section
13.24.010 Enforcement and administration
13.24.020 Definitions
13.24.030 Notice
13.24.040 Pollution of water prohibited
13.24.050 Permits for disposal of industrial waste
13.24.060 Application for permits
13.24.070 Time within which action on application shall be taken
13.24.080 When to issue permits
13.24.090 Permit does not authorize certain acts
13.24.100 Term of permits
13.24.110 Transfer of permits
13.24.120 Enforcement
13.24.130 Tests and inspections
13.24.140 Cooperation of other departments
13.24.150 Notice of violation
13.24.160 Cessation of activities
13.24.170 Suspension
13.24.180 Revocation
13.24.190 Proceedings for revocation
13.24.200 Request for hearing
13.24.210 How hearings are requested
13.24.220 Notice of hearing
13.24.230 Hearing
13.24.240 Decision of Board of Supervisors
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The Board of Supervisors of the county of Orange, California.
DIRECTOR. The duly appointed Administrator of the County Environmental Management Agency, or his or her designee.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE. Any and all liquid or solid waste substance from any producing, manufacturing or processing operation of whatever nature. It shall include any such waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to and for purposes of disposal. It shall also include sewage mixed with industrial waste; however, it shall not include domestic sewage from residences, business buildings and institutions, containing only waste from water closets, wash water, baths and kitchens.
POLLUTION OF UNDERGROUND OR SURFACE WATERS. Any condition resulting from the depositing or discharging of industrial waste which impairs or contributes to the impairment of the usefulness of waters for human or animal consumption or domestic, agricultural, industrial or recreational purposes, or any other useful purposes.
PUBLIC AGENCY. The United States or any department or agency thereof, the state of California and any department or agency thereof including all political subdivisions thereof.
PUBLIC SEWER. The main line sewer, publicly owned or maintained, constructed in a street, highway, alley, place or right-of-way dedicated to public use.
SEWAGE. Any waste, liquid or otherwise associated with human habitation or of human or animal origin and includes sewage effluent and water contaminated with offal, filth or feculent matter.
UNDERGROUND OR SURFACE WATER. Any surface or subterranean stream, watercourse, lake or other body of water, and shall include water wells and any underground or surface storage reservoir, whether natural or artificial.
('61 Code, § 11A.2) (Ord. 788, passed - - )
Unless otherwise expressly provided, any notice under this chapter required to be given by the county or the Director shall be in writing and shall be served by certified mail. Such notice shall be sent to the last address given to the Director.
('61 Code, § 11A.3) (Ord. 788, passed - - )
No person shall discharge or deposit or cause or suffer to be deposited or discharged any industrial waste into or upon any area in the city, or into any underground or surface waters in the city where such industrial waste is or may be deposited upon or may be carried through or over any area of the city except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, and unless he or she shall have first secured, in the manner hereinafter provided, a permit so to do from the Director; provided, however, a permit shall not be required for the discharge of industrial waste into a public sewer with an ocean outfall.
('61 Code, § 11A.5) (Ord. 788, passed - - )
Applications for permits required hereunder shall be filed with the Director upon printed forms to be prescribed and supplied by the Director. The Director may require any additional information, including plans and specifications, which may be deemed necessary for the proper disposition of the application.
('61 Code, § 11A.6) (Ord. 788, passed - - )
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